Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bồi

[ʔɓoj˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to reinforce; to strengthen (especially by pasting on additional layers)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tăng cường; làm mạnh

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to accrete; to accumulate (especially soil)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tích tụ; bồi đắp

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to compensate; to reimburse

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bồi thường; trả lại

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) waiter

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người phục vụ

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What does “bồi” mean?

(verb) to reinforce; to strengthen (especially by pasting on additional layers)

Is “bồi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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